Employer News

Earlier this year we were delighted to be contacted by the BBC about taking part in series two of Employable Me. The series aims to show how having a neurological condition – like autism or Tourette’s – or a physical disability doesn’t make someone unemployable. That’s something we champion here at EmployAbility. The series covers […]

EmployAbility was delighted to hold the second J.P. Morgan Insight day on 22nd September. Aimed at providing talented disabled students and graduates with the opportunity to meet J.P. Morgan employees from across the firm, it was an essential event for anyone wanting to pursue a career in Banking. Last year’s event was a huge success with […]

The Higher Education Statistics Agency recently announced that that dropout rates from university – with mental health as the cause – have more than tripled since 2009. With almost half a million students starting university this autumn, ensuring that there is support in place for those needing mental health services is of concern to students, […]

EmployAbility were delighted to join with Accenture to present their Accenture’s Women in Consulting Insight Day at their London office. The event was part of a series of insight days designed to promote their Consulting programme, which has start dates from January 2018 onwards. The exciting event was aimed at final year students and graduates interested in working with […]

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2017. The scholarship programme was first launched in Europe in 2010. As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing computing and technology, Google partners with EmployAbility to provide scholarships to talented disabled students to help them excel in their […]

Visiting a careers fair is a fantastic step towards finding your first graduate job, but it can be a tad overwhelming if you aren’t clear about what you hope to gain from your day. It will probably be the first time you meet recruiters face-to-face, so it is very important that you make the right […]

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2015. The scholarship programme was first launched in the US and Canada in 2009, and successfully expanded in to Europe in 2010. As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing computing and technology, Google partners with EmployAbility to provide scholarships to talented disabled […]

We have a number of opportunities for current university students and recent graduates including: internship and graduate programmes for the British Council, Google and Shell; internships with the National Audit Office and Bank of America Merrill Lynch and a graduate fellowship with Art Fundraising & Philanthropy. On April 22nd, we will be holding the latest […]

Back in August 2014, EmployAbility was proud to launch a series of masterclasses around Disability Excellence in Practice. The first event saw over 15 different organisations attend ready to learn about how to improve and implement disability inclusive practices into their recruitment processes. The follow up event in November covering disclosure was equally well attended […]

After the success of the launch in April, the second EmployAbility in Law event took place in November 2014. Hosted by Herbert Smith Freehills and supported by Reed Smith, Baker & McKenzie, Clifford Chance, Olswang, Charles Russell Speechlys and Mayer Brown; this unique initiative is designed to improve the employability and career opportunities for disabled […]

Access to knowledge is Google’s passion. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, Google doesn’t want anything to stand in the way. That’s why Google, in partnership with EmployAbility, is proud to present the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the […]

We have a number of exciting opportunities available in the Technology Sector with Google, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Whether you are interested in algorithm design, analysis, app development, cloud computing, machine learning, information security, site reliability and infrastructure or anything else, you will likely find something here for you. Google […]

Have you been considering a role with an investment bank but aren’t sure where to start or what’s available? Interested in working with some of the best banks and financial institutions out there? We’ve got a wide range of roles available that are open to disabled* students from a variety of degree disciplines. Here’s more information […]

The media furore surrounding Lord Freud’s comments on disabled people in the work place has clearly touched a nerve in the public conscience. Tab Ahmad, EmployAbility’s Founder and Managing Director joined the debate on the BBC2’s Daily Politics to discuss the topic in more detail, in particular around adjustments employers may need to make when […]

At the end of July, EmployAbility launched the first of our new series of masterclasses – Disability Excellence in Practice. Hosted by Shell at their Canary Wharf offices, the EA team were joined by over 15 different organisations ready to learn about how to improve and implement disability inclusive practices into their recruitment processes. The […]

On Thursday 17th July, EmployAbility were delighted to be joined by over 70 employers, disabled students and graduates, and other disability organisations for our inaugural ‘Celebrating Diverse Talent’ annual summer drinks party. Kindly hosted by Google at the Secret Garden of their London HQ, the audience heard from Matt Mitro, University Programs Manager at Google, […]

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Google EMEA Students with Disabilities Scholarships 2014. Google, in partnershhip with EmployAbility, as part of their ongoing commitment to advancing computing and technology, provide scholarships to encourage disabled students to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders.

On the afternoon of 2nd April, in partnership with EmployAbility, Reed Smith hosted an event for over 40 students and graduates with disabilities, interested in pursuing a career in law. EmployAbility is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting students and graduates with all disabilities, including dyslexia or long term health conditions, into employment.

We are extremely proud to announce that EmployAbility’s Founder and Managing Director Tab Ahmad has won the prestigious Asian Women of Achievement Award! The Awards, held at the Hilton London on Park Lane on Wednesday 15th May, showcased some of the most inspirational women of this generation. Cherie Blair, Sarah Ferguson and HRH Princess Badiya […]

EmployAbility is delighted to announce that our Managing Director, Tab Ahmad, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Asian Women of Achievement Award from the hundreds of applicants that were nominated. The Awards were first established fourteen years ago to recognise and provide a platform for an exciting generation of Asian female groundbreakers. The current Patrons […]